May 26, 2005

Art: Indian Spirituality

Three Evanston artists who work with various media and styles have something in common. They all were inspired by the great spirituality they discovered during their separate travels through South Asia.

The artistic results of their journeys will be on view to the public through June 19 during the art exhibition “Shrines and Sadhus: Inspiration from Travels in India” at the Dittmar Memorial Gallery, located on the first floor of Norris University Center.

Their fascination with South Asia will be communicated through the intaglio and aquatint etchings and vibrant watercolors of sadhus (Hindu holy men or mystics) and Buddhist monks by Margaret Roche; the shrines, sculptures and prayer flags of Sue Sommers; and a nearly five-foot tall stupa (a dome-shaped Buddhist shrine inspired by those found in Nepal or Tibet) crafted by Sommers’ husband Tor Faegre, a sculptor and carpenter, that will be centered in the Dittmar Gallery.

The Dittmar Memorial Gallery places emphasis on ethnic cultural art, art by emerging artists, art by or about women, artwork by Northwestern undergraduate and graduate art students and traveling art shows. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Admission is free.

For more information, call (847) 491-2348 or go to www.norris.northwestern.edu/nbsm_dittmar.php.